[liberationtech] Liberation Tech would like a word.

[Kate Krauss]

Dear Pat,

It's great to have you here; thanks for the support as we revive the list.
What does your organization do?

-Kate Krauss

On Sat, Apr 27, 2024 at 5:20 PM Pat Anucha <pcanucha at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
> Welcoming the new design, I hope this could offer further opportunities to
> network and find solutions to the world's global issues.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Pat Anucha
>
> On Mon, Apr 22, 2024 at 2:43 AM Kate Krauss <katiephr at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>>
>> We’re writing about the future of the Liberation Tech list.
>>
>> At its best, it’s been a forum where very smart people of many kinds have
>> discussed digital rights, hacktivism, online privacy tools, the future of
>> FISA, how to circumvent national internet shutdowns, and a myriad of other
>> topics.
>>
>>
>> Current subscribers include policy wonks, artists, CTOs, cypherpunks,
>> reporters, government officials, bloggers from the Middle East, China
>> experts, and at least one former rock star.
>>
>>
>> In recent years, participation has dwindled.
>>
>>
>> We want to bring it back.
>>
>>
>> As before, we think the list should be grounded in democracy, freedom,
>> and human rights. Anarchists and Pirates (the party kind) are welcome, too.
>> Nihilists, trolls, chronic naysayers, and people who write nastygrams on
>> lists are emphatically not. And as before, our goal is to create a space
>> for thoughtful conversation for people from across the tech ecosystem.
>>
>>
>> This time around, we also want the list to be fertile ground for
>> collective action. We’ve fixed some technical glitches, we've kicked off
>> some trolls, and we're going for a kinder atmosphere, where an
>> inexperienced person could bring a promising idea for feedback, support,
>> and constructive criticism. Unlike some social media platforms, you can
>> explain your controversial idea completely and get thoughtful feedback.
>> Unlike some other places, we've got a wildly diverse group here, many with
>> a decent sense of humor, who are, in general, actually doing the work
>> they discuss.
>>
>>
>> Consider re-engaging with this list--post, comment. What are you
>> working on? What are you obsessed with? What is keeping you awake at night?
>>
>>
>> We’re also recruiting new subscribers who are creative, smart, technical
>> (or non-technical) and affable, so please spread the word.
>>
>>
>> We're re-launching the list starting now.
>>
>>
>>
>> To subscribe: https://lists.ghserv.net/mailman/listinfo/lt
>>
>>
>> Your in liberation,
>>
>>
>> Kate Krauss
>>
>> Digital rights advocate
>>
>>
>> Yosem Companys, PhD
>>
>> Stanford Researcher
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